Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 26-4125078 • 501(c)3 • Hingham, MA
Profile
The foster school parent teacher organization, a volunteer organization, shall endeavor through its activities to strengthen and support the relationship between home and school. These activities shall be directed toward creating and supporting programs and events to enrich the academic and social experiences of the foster community
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
73rd percentile
Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
48th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$35,840
Up $6,480 (+22%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Up$35,840
Up $6,480 (+22%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$76,391
Down $3,159 (-4.0%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$62,578
Down $11,988 (-16%) from 2024
Net Income
Up$13,813
Up $8,829 (+177%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The foster school parent teacher organization, a volunteer organization, shall endeavor through its activities to strengthen and support the relationship between home and school. These activities shall be directed toward creating and supporting programs and events to enrich the academic and social experiences of the foster community
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| VARIOUS EXPENDITURES RELATING TO CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT IN THE AREAS OF ART, MUSIC, READING AND OTHER | $0 | $65,664 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAITLIN RILEY | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ALANNA FLAHERTY | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| MELISSA HARE | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| BONNY WHITCHER | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: interest income. Amount: 271.”
“Description: staff and curriculum support, cultural enrichment. Amount: 56,851.”
“Description: prior year expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 7,333. End of year amount: 0.”
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| Path | # | Value |
|---|---|---|
| IRS990EZ/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FOSTER SCHOOL PTO |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/PhoneNum | 0 | 7817411520 |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 55 DOWNER AVE |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | HINGHAM |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02043 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 29360 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 35840 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 19938 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | 13813 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 975 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 29360 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 35840 |
| IRS990EZ/FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt | 0 | 102089 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 123213 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 271 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | 22027 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | 35840 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 22027 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 35840 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 4.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 4.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 4.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 4.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | CAITLIN RILEY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | ALANNA FLAHERTY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | MELISSA HARE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | BONNY WHITCHER |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | VICE PRESIDENT |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | SECRETARY |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | TREASURER |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 56851 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | THE FOSTER SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION, A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION, SHALL ENDEAVOR THROUGH ITS ACTIVITIES TO STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HOME AND SCHOOL. THESE ACTIVITIES SHALL BE DIRECTED TOWARD CREATING AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS TO ENRICH THE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL EXPERIENCES OF THE FOSTER COMMUNITY |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 4752 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 915 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | VARIOUS EXPENDITURES RELATING TO CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT IN THE AREAS OF ART, MUSIC, READING AND OTHER |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 65664 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt | 0 | 46822 |
| IRS990EZ/SpecialEventsNetIncomeLossAmt | 0 | 55267 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | MA |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 7333 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 62578 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 65664 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 76391 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherDesc | 0 | UNINCORPORATED PTO |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.FOSTERPTO.COM/PAGES/HOME |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 19788 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 392 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 4769 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 2355 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 6660 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 33964 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 102089 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 138490 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 60120 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 44269 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 20658 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 365626 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct | 0 | 0.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct | 0 | 1.00000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 399590 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 121877 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 138882 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 64889 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 46624 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 27318 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 399590 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 121877 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 138882 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 64889 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 46624 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 27318 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 399590 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: INTEREST INCOME. AMOUNT: 271. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: STAFF AND CURRICULUM SUPPORT, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT. AMOUNT: 56,851. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR YEAR EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 7,333. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 4 - OTHER INVESTMENT INCOME |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BONNY WHITCHER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7817411520 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FOSTER SCHOOL PTO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | FOST |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 264125078 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 7817411520 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 55 DOWNER AVE |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | HINGHAM |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02043 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 871864140 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | WATERLINE TAX ADVISORS |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 100 RECREATION PARK DR |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | HINGHAM |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MA |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 02043 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 7818041339 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2025-11-14 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | WENDY GOLDSTEIN |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-11-19T09:09:20-06:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-08-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2025-07-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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